FatwaJohorTransactions & Finance
KEMUSYKILAN AGAMA BERKAITAN HUKUM LOTERI
What is the ruling on lotteries and the money obtained from them?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the lottery is haram because it falls under gambling.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the lottery is haram because it falls under gambling. Money obtained from it is likewise haram. The fatwa states that since interest (riba) money may be handed over to the Baitulmal, lottery money may also be handed over to the Baitulmal.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menurut bagaimana yang di Fatwakan Loteri hukumannya adalah haram kerana ia terjumlah pada perjudian begitu juga wang yang diperolehi daripadanya adalah haram juga.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “KEMUSYKILAN AGAMA BERKAITAN HUKUM LOTERI”, 1 November 1989. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1516. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-lottery-and-its-proceeds/